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- by Balrog1978
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number Properties
- Replies: 2
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∆PQS and ∆PQR are similar triangles. Thus, 1. PQ/QS = PR/PQ = 12/8 => PR = (12/8)PQ = (12/8)*12 = 18 2. PQ/QS = PR/QR = 12/10 => QR = (10/12)PR = (10/12)*18 = 15 3. SR = PR - PS = 18 - 8 = 10 Perimeter of ∆QSR = (QS + SR + QR) = (10 + 10 + 15) = 35 Perimeter of ∆PQS = (PQ + QS + PS) = (12 +...
- by Balrog1978
Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:44 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: similar triangles...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2508
Hmm - This was a good strategy - but I think I messed up again. tried using it to solve this SC 42. According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in plannin...
- by Balrog1978
Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Question about comparisons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1962
Past Perfect vs Simple Past
According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four. (A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffere...
- by Balrog1978
Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:58 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Past Perfect vs Simple Past
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2115
His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful , Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid. A. His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful B. Since his campaign for sanitary cond...
- by Balrog1978
Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Practice sc questions from Princeton Review verbal workwook
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3403
- by Balrog1978
Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:09 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 'begin with' vs 'begin by'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6746
Hey guys, Thanks for your interest and i'm glad that you find these flashcards useful. Actually, i'm done with posting all my flashcards. Hence, i will not be posting anymore. However, we can discuss as a group on any particular concept in SC here. Just one clarification!! Are we sure on the "...
- by Balrog1978
Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:04 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Papgust's GMAT SENTENCE CORRECTION FLASHCARDS directory
- Replies: 349
- Views: 191577
- by Balrog1978
Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:16 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: RC Inference questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1425
Dear god!!!
What a ghastly oversight on my part!
I took the TWO as an AND condition!! I guess practice makes perfect!!
Thanks guys!
- by Balrog1978
Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Data Sufficiency problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1397
- by Balrog1978
Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Question about comparisons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1962
Data Sufficiency problem
is a>0 ? 1. a^3 - a <0 2. 1 -a^2 > 0 I have TWO issues with this question Answer is 'C' - but I seem to be getting 'A' and by solving (1) - via substitution and via equation I seem to be getting TWO ranges for A. Can someone help me figure out this flaw? 1) a^3 - a < 0 = a(a^2 - a) < 0 = a <0 or a^2...
- by Balrog1978
Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:05 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Data Sufficiency problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1397
So if we have another answer choice like this:
6) During which the city transformed
this would ALSO be a correct answer choice?
(removed was from (5) as well as assuming that era during which and during which both are correct)
- by Balrog1978
Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: In Which vs When vs During Which?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 31036
Question about comparisons
Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than the wages of other salaried workers. (A) Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than (B) The percentage of senior executives’ pay increase in 1990 was larger than for (C) The 1990 increase in pay for...
- by Balrog1978
Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:03 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Question about comparisons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1962
RC Inference questions
I wanted to get some clarifications on RC inference type questions. Most importantly, when the question asks to infer an item - should I be looking at ONLY the surrounding sentences in the SA ME PARAGRAPH where the inference is being alluded to ? Or can inferences take, say, a conclusion in PARA4 as...
- by Balrog1978
Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:17 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: RC Inference questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1425
Good problem. I too was thrown off by "prefer Mac TO windows" - Should've interpreted it as "Likes MAC NOT WINDOWS!".
Must brush up my Idioms!!!
- by Balrog1978
Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 800score.com overlapping set problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2099